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ShadowforNow 02-17-2019 02:55 PM

HD engineers lay off around 2010, quality
 
Somewhere on Youtube I read a claim HD laid off engineers around 2010 when they ended Buell. Has anyone heard if they laid off engineers that worked on Harleys at that time as well?

Did HD quality start going downhill around '10?

IzzoQuazzo 02-17-2019 03:05 PM

I can't wait for Spring!!!

mazz 02-17-2019 03:19 PM

every bike i have bought from 1994 ti present has been better than the last
enjoy trolling

dceggert 02-17-2019 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by ShadowforNow (Post 18042902)
Somewhere on Youtube I read a claim HD laid off engineers around 2010 when they ended Buell. Has anyone heard if they laid off engineers that worked on Harleys at that time as well?

Did HD quality start going downhill around '10?

That was 9 years ago; just 2 years into the 'great recession.' Ford let go 15,000 white collar workers over 2007, 8, and 9. GM and Chrysler went bankrupt. If HD did not lay anyone off I would be completely surprised.

Dynamick 02-17-2019 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by IzzoQuazzo (Post 18042929)
I can't wait for Spring!!!


Yesterday I forgot to mention the three "sky is falling" threads along with the oil and real biker threads

MTBIG G 02-17-2019 04:32 PM

Getting ready for the big thaw. What's the best oil for an all stock M8? HD360, Syn 3, Redline??? :icon_tongue:

AussieDog 02-17-2019 04:56 PM

Between 1990 and 2018 I've owned 4 large touring bikes - 3 Harleys and a Gold Wing. They all has a few minor problems over the miles. Its just that the Gold Wing had more than the others.

1LargeDog 02-17-2019 05:00 PM

I heard that the type of air used in the tires makes a huge difference in available torque. Is this true. I read it on the internet but I am asking for a friend. :icon_rolleyes:

Keithhu 02-17-2019 05:03 PM


Originally Posted by IzzoQuazzo (Post 18042929)
I can't wait for Spring!!!

Testify, brother testify. I hate winter. HATE.

danzio 02-17-2019 05:16 PM

Well, he won't be back for awhile.


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